Do you have these in your freezer, like me? I love puff pastry because it is so versatile and you can create a simple meal, appetizer, or dessert in just a few minutes … and they make you look super talented in the kitchen!!
Puff pastry is in the freezer section of your grocery store and comes in two types: sheets and shells. I used the sheets to create these simple pizzas appetizers you see here. You can top them with anything you like: cooked sausage or other ground meat, roasted chopped vegetables, cheeses, and on and on. You are really only limited by your own imagination :-)
I like keeping puff pastry in my freezer because it thaws quickly and I can toss a few ingredients on them, bake, and create a quick healthy snack, or an appetizer if someone stops by. If it is just me, I can create a whole meal for myself in a few minutes!
The shells, when baked, puff up and can be filled with just about anything you’d like to put in them. I think of these as bread bowls and you can fill them with chicken pot pie, chili, etc.
You can also bake them, cool them off a bit, add fresh fruit and whipped cream and you’ve got an instant dessert!
Puff Pastry Pizzas: Artichoke & Parm, 3 Cheese, Pepperoni
1 sheet of thawed puff pastry
¼ cup of chopped artichokes
½ cup of parmesan cheese
2 slices of provolone cheese
½ cup of mozzarella cheese
8 slices of pepperoni
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease and lightly cornmeal dust a baking sheet.
Cut the puff pastry into 3 even pieces. Lay the pieces on the greased and lightly cornmeal dusted baking sheet.
On the first piece, add the artichokes and top with ½ of the parmesan.
On the second piece, add the provolone, the remaining parmesan, and ½ of the mozzarella.
On the third piece add the remaining mozzarella and all of the pepperoni.
Bake about 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Other options:
Crumbled goat cheese, topped with an arugala salad after it comes out of the oven
Crumbled blue cheese and spicy buffalo chicken
Olive tapenade and parmesan
Thick spaghetti sauce and parmesan
Shaved corned beef, swiss, and sauerkraut
Shaved roast beef, swiss, and horseradish
Thinly sliced apples, cinnamon and sugar
You can basically put anything you want on puff pastry and make something delicious!!
I have not done much with puff pastry myself, but I do like it alot! I actually had some in my freezer and when the power was out for 3 days I pitched it and haven't re-stocked yet, but I agree that it's one of those very handy items t have on hand.